The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Then, Rose immediately took out paper and pen from the desk behind her.

　The little bear sat down with its legs spread apart, expressionless, then moved the paper between its two short legs, picked up a pen, and started writing on the paper.

　It seems that it hasn't written in a long time, or perhaps the bear's paws are really not working properly.

　At first, the handwriting was crooked and messy, and it was impossible to tell what was written.

　However, after writing about one line, it gradually became familiar with it, so it crossed out that line with a horizontal line and then rewrote it:

　My name is Sherry Augustine, you can call me Sherry.

　“Let’s go with Bear Cub,” Diana suggested, changing the subject.

　Baby Bear: "..."

　Dark quickly said, "Alright, continue. Sherry Augustine, right? I heard a long time ago that the level bosses of the dungeons are people or other beings who have left important deeds in history. Which one are you?"

　The little bear looked up at him, seemingly surprised that he knew so much.

　But the little bear still wrote on the paper: Humans.

　……

　It was not just a human being, but also a human being from the past few centuries.

　After the conflict between humans and demons escalated to the point of an unending war, the text was never modified again.

　Shirley Augustine's writing is clearly contemporary.

　In other words, if it could speak, it should be the current official language.

　Dark pondered for a moment and said, "I have three questions that need answers. First, what was your identity in your previous life? Second, how did you regain your memories and the ability to think after waking up in the dungeon? Third, how did you become the way you are now?"

　The little bear glanced at him again, then bent down and started writing furiously.

　But Dark immediately followed up in a calm tone: "I hope you're not lying. I've encountered more than one monster in the dungeon with a similar situation to yours, and they'll tell me whether what you're saying is true or false."

　The little bear paused for a moment, then resumed writing.

　Dak then leaned back on the sofa and waited patiently.

　But the other club members clearly couldn't wait any longer after hearing what he said.

　Katrina's curiosity finally kicked in, and she immediately asked, "What's going on? I feel like I don't quite understand?"

　Dark Organization's vocabulary included one explanation: "In fact, I encountered intelligent monsters last night. Unlike ordinary monsters, they could learn and think. And judging from this parasitic creature, they should also possess memories."

　“Monsters possess memories…” Katarina quickly changed her mind and hesitated, “When did these memories originate?”

　Dark said, “There are three types of monsters in the dungeon: ordinary, elite, and boss. I don’t know if there are any special individuals among the ordinary and elite monsters. But the bosses of each tier should be real projections of people or other creatures that existed in history. But they should only be replicas, not have memories. There are probably some unknown things happening in the dungeon.”

　Katrina opened her mouth, and couldn't close it for a long time.

　What Dak said was not difficult to understand, but it was so hard to believe that it was difficult to digest.

　However, after eavesdropping, the little bear immediately wrote a few words on another line, then looked up and tapped the pen hard.

　Dak looked down and saw that it read:

　[Are there really other monsters that have awakened? You're not kidding me, are you?]

　After reading it, Dak found it somewhat amusing: "What was the point of me deceiving you? Why don't you examine your current situation?"

　The little bear immediately lowered its head and began to write obediently.

　About ten minutes later, it filled a whole page with writing.

　Dak pulled out the paper and examined it carefully.

　Shirley Augustine answered the question about identity first.

　Unsurprisingly, it once held a prestigious status.

　If it hadn't lied to elevate its status, it would have been a noble princess in the past, possessing immense magical power from birth and wielding a powerful spell called "Ice and Snow Seal the City"!

　This magic was said to have been called a "forbidden spell" in the past.

　If successfully cast, it can turn an entire city into a frozen hell!

　A normal magician could never learn a "forbidden spell" of this scale even if he spent his entire life learning it.

　But some people are born to stand at the top.

　Shirley Augustine was clearly like that.

　It was originally called "Snow Princess", and its kingdom was located in the north, where an "Ice Tower" was built specifically for it.

　This is actually a very famous event in history.

　However, in later generations, many people said that the "Ice Tower" was actually used to imprison the "Ice Princess" so that she could not leave and would forever guard the kingdom.

　When Dark heard the name Shirley Augustine, he didn't immediately think of her.

　After reading its own account, I finally remembered.

　Katarina, who had already gathered around him to examine the body, exclaimed in surprise, "It's Sherry, the Ice Princess! I remember she was assassinated during a war. A mind-controlling demon took control of her personal bodyguard..."

　"Waaah!" Upon hearing this, Shirley immediately wrote a sentence on the next piece of paper.

　Was Sidney really being controlled by the demons?

　Katrina said, "All I can say is that's what the history books say."

　The little bear visibly breathed a sigh of relief and began to mumble "woof woof woof".

　Although Dak couldn't understand the bear's language, he could guess that it must be saying things like "I knew it," "I knew it wasn't her," and "She couldn't possibly betray me."

　……

　Centuries passed, and the once-powerful ice kingdom that dominated the north was buried under an avalanche. But the kingdom's last princess awakened in the underground city.

　Is all of this a blessing or a curse?

　Shirley Augustine initially awakened as a level boss.

　The level it guards is the thirty-second level, where snow once filled the sky and glaciers that never melted.

　However, with the successful defeat of the floor boss "Ice Princess", the 32nd floor has entered the dungeon's refresh sequence.

　But in the dungeon, death is not the end.

　Before being defeated, Shirley Augustine only retained a small portion of her memories; she didn't even know who she was, only remembering her name.

　But after countless years since the death of the "Ice Princess" as a tier boss, it has awakened again, but no longer as a tier boss, but as an elite monster!

　This can be considered a second resurrection for it!

　Although they lost their human form, becoming "parasites" is not all bad.

　It can at least find its favorite corpse to parasitize and gain a lifespan longer than that of humans—if it is not killed!

　Moreover, unlike tiered bosses who are trapped in boss rooms and unable to leave, elite monsters, even if they occasionally guard hidden rooms or treasure chests, can actually move around freely.

　However, the external crises and risks were completely unknown, and Shirley Augustine was not the active type.

　It has extensive experience in how to pass the time when one is alone in a room.

　Therefore, after being resurrected, it first found a suitable shell by virtue of its "Ghost" type, and then began to live a leisurely monster life centered around the hidden space under the tree hole.

　It experienced several "changes in the world" during that time, but it only changed the appearance of a few tree holes.

　This is like changing the decoration of a door for it; it actually adds a touch of life to the space.

　It has no idea how its memories were restored, nor how it acquired the ability to think.

　In short, ever since it awakened as a level BOSS, it has been able to see fragments of memories from time to time.

　This situation remained unchanged even after the "Parasitic Spirit" was resurrected as an elite monster.

　Over time, it gradually regained most of its memories.

　Even so, it doesn't actually recall many details of life very well.

　Moreover, the more it understood cause and effect, the more it realized that it was not the original Sherry.

　Even if it gains the ability to think and regains its memories, it is still essentially a historical projection created by the dungeon—just an empty shell!

　A highly rational character is able to clearly separate themselves from their original self.

　However, if a character lacks rationality, they may gradually confuse themselves with their original self.

　Sherry Augustine is a natural-born magician. Even after awakening as a level BOSS and being resurrected as a "parasite", she has not forgotten the forbidden spell she was born with - "Ice and Snow Seal".

　However, in its current state, it does not possess enough magic to cause the "ice and snow to seal the city".

　Aside from "Ice and Snow City Lockdown," it only possesses the abilities of the parasitic corpse bear cub.

　Although the teddy bear is relatively weak even among the monsters on the eleventh floor, its resemblance to the teddy bear that Sherry kept by her bedside when she was a princess is undeniable.

　Shirley Augustine, it was almost love at first sight!

　……

　For a girl who was only thirteen years old when she was assassinated, her innate "rationality" could not change the fact that she was only thirteen years old.

　If it were Diana, she would probably make the same choice.

　"After all, the little bear is just too cute!"

　Diana suddenly picked up the baby bear, completely disregarding the fact that Sherry's core was an insect.

　But as a psychologically mature adult, Dak certainly couldn't completely believe what the little bear said.

　Moreover, the little bear seemed to say a lot from beginning to end, but in reality, it was all just rambling nonsense that could be easily guessed.

　On the one hand, it reveals that it still possesses the talent to use "Ice and Snow City Lockdown," thereby proclaiming its own value.

　On the other hand, he claimed that he lacked the magic to use "ice and snow to seal the city," thus highlighting his harmlessness.

　Even the reason for choosing a baby bear as a parasite can be attributed to her own innocence, cuteness, and nostalgia.

　This is undoubtedly a huge plus when you're surrounded by girls.

　However, it ultimately did not explain how it regained its memories or how it gained the ability to think for itself.

　It declined to comment, claiming it didn't know.

　But does it really not know?

　Only it knows the answer to that.

　Dark pondered carefully and decided to inform Professor Sylph about the changes happening in the dungeon after the "Summoning" class the next morning.

　In any case, the existence of this little bear cub is natural proof.

　Unknown changes have indeed occurred in the dungeon, with a considerable number of monsters gradually regaining their rationality and transforming into "complete life".

　The variables that caused all of this are most likely hidden deep within the underground city.

　"Dark, Dark, can I take Bear Cub back to the dorm?"

　Diana hugged the teddy bear tightly, gazing longingly at Dark.

　Dark glanced at the little bear, whose round eyes were also wide open, and smiled, "Of course... no way!"

　……

　[I didn't stay up late because I had to get my second vaccine shot at 8 AM this morning... Also, my cousin's engagement is today, so I'm not sure if I can update before midnight. Anyway, I'll go get some sleep after I finish updating; my health is more important!]

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Chapter 593 Dark Listener Dimon (10k)

　Regardless of what template this little bear was projected from, it is now a demon and an uncontrollable factor.

　It was already a great favor that Dark didn't put it in a cage at this time, let alone let Diana take it away to use as a pillow.

　The best course of action now is to leave it in the clubroom and let the magical spirits watch over it.

　Fortunately, there were still many spare rooms in the clubroom. Dark let the little bear choose one himself, then summoned the dream monster and solemnly entrusted it with the task of guarding the little bear.

　"Yao Mi!"

　The little dream demon responded with great enthusiasm, looking as if she was determined to complete the mission at all costs.

　Dark secretly gave Lionmon a wink, and the latter slowly nodded.